by Yvette Nash | Mar 29, 2017 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
In June of 2016 I received a call from Helen, the woman responsible for TEDxUMD 2017. A mutual friend recommended me as a speaker, and Helen wanted to know if I would be interested in delivering a TEDxTalk on February 18, 2017. “Absolutely,” I responded, “Delivering a...
by Yvette Nash | Mar 16, 2017 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Like all skills, qualities and attributes, being seen as the person capable of getting the job done can be as simple as counting the number of times you hear the question, “Do you work here?”—Or, even better—“Are you the manager?” when you’re just another customer....
by Yvette Nash | Mar 9, 2017 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
“Why don’t they put more time and attention to that client? If they don’t, they might lose them.” “Can’t they see I would be excellent in that position? Why don’t they consider me?” “Don’t they understand that if they’d just have more team building activities...
by Yvette Nash | Mar 2, 2017 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Think of the person on your team whose actions or inactions are garnering them negative publicity. You know the person—the one your colleagues and leadership team keeps worrying and complaining about. In your mind, you hear yourself thinking— “If they’d just be quiet...
by Yvette Nash | Feb 22, 2017 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Ever find yourself in the middle of a project, a workout, or maybe even a master’s degree, concentrating on getting through the experience so you can finally get to the finish line, thinking you can relax and enjoy after you’re done? You put your head down, minimize...
by Yvette Nash | Feb 16, 2017 | Leadership, Provoke your Performance |
Running beneath the surface of our conscious awareness is a set of beliefs—sort of an autopilot of assumptions and expectations. The role models we’re exposed to as children, along with the stories we consistently hear, instruct our belief system and set us up to...
